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12-01-2016, 08:09 PM | #21 |
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what is interesting is that the collar of the production Duke is that same odd gray that the preproduction Duke has for his hair color, but on the preproduction figure, the collar isn't painted. My theory is that the factory got confused and thought the paint application for the collar was supposed to be for the hair instead (sort of like how the factory first goofed up on the 25th Chuckles and painted the shirt gray).
There's also an intermediate figure with blond hair and a gray collar, but with the cream colored shirt and green gloves of the preproduction figure. |
12-02-2016, 11:47 AM | #22 |
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I have all 5 of these figures coming (WW + 2 Dukes + 2 Tombstones), so it will be interesting to see a shot of the 3 Dukes side-by-side and the 3 Tombstones side-by-side
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12-04-2016, 12:17 AM | #23 |
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The same for me. My theory on the Tombstone is this: I think the grey and black figure is the earliest version, I think that Hasbro then decided to lose the belt and (thankfully) ditch the rocker ankles. Likely at the same time they made the decision to switch the paint scheme to the blue vest and details. This was around the time the figure was announced and images released, showing a fully painted figure that still had two eyes. I think that early in the actual production process, the final change was made to the figure, the change to it having only one eye. I think the paint applications on the vest were the last to be applied in the assembly process, and the figures that had already had the two eyes stamped were pulled off the line (which is why some with both eyes lack details on their vests).
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12-04-2016, 12:46 AM | #24 |
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I saw these on facebook a few days ago, I really like the Duke most of all. He would make a really good Action Man
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12-04-2016, 12:56 AM | #25 |
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those were mine
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12-04-2016, 02:58 AM | #26 |
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Can't wait to see some good pics from dem or python. The pics so far are really low quality.
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12-04-2016, 10:39 AM | #27 |
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I REALLY wish that WW had made it into retail. REALLY. He's among my favorite characters and this is the color scheme I've always wanted for him. :-(
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12-04-2016, 10:49 AM | #28 |
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Thanks for the pics! It's too bad that Tombstone lost his belt and his right eye, but I much prefer the overall color scheme that we got at retail. Wild Weasel loks really good. It's too bad we didn't get in the line. Maybe I'll make a custom version.
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12-05-2016, 02:42 PM | #29 |
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I think Fire Fly mentioned this already, but you can't entirely fasten the vest closed with the belt on. To have the vest on properly, you need to remove the belt. Since it lacks a clasp, that involves removing one of the legs and sliding the belt down and off.
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12-05-2016, 06:02 PM | #30 |
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Too bad TRU dident release the WW and Rattler
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